I spent 3 months traveling in an RV with my 90-year-old mom. It wasn't as challenging as I expected.
Last summer, I took my 90-year-old mom on a three-month RV trip from Florida to Wisconsin.Given her age, I feared that the lack of privacy and shared routines would be hard, but I was wrong.From playing the harp to crocheting, my mom showed me that staying active adds years to your age.Hitting the road and traveling the country in an RV is nothing new for my 90-year-old mother, Margie.After her husband died when she was 82, she surprised the whole family by buying a 24-foot motorhome she named Whimsey — because she had purchased it on a whim.For over five years, she and Whimsey put in over 40,000 miles, driving from Florida to Chicago, Montana, Oklahoma, and many other places.However, now that she's 90 years old and dealing with arthritis, she's given up the driver's seat and gifted Whitney to my husband and me.Despite having heart disease, Margie is active for her age, so when we decided to take her on a three-month RV adventure last summer, her doctors gave their blessing, and she couldn't wait to pack up and go.My mom is a pro at RV living, but I worried she'd struggle this time because of her ageI couldn't wait to spend a few months together as we escaped the heat and humidity of Florida and made our way toward Wisconsin, where Margie lived for 25 years. Once there, we planned to visit friends and family in the area.However, as my mom's caregiver, I wanted to make sure she could comfortably and responsibly enjoy traveling in an RV.
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Last summer, I took my 90-year-old mom on a three-month RV trip from Florida to Wisconsin.Given her age, I feared that the lack of privacy and shared routines would be hard, but I was wrong.From playing the harp to crocheting, my mom showed me that staying active adds years to your age.Hitting the road and traveling the country in an RV is nothing new for my 90-year-old mother, Margie.After her husband died when she was 82, she surprised the whole family by buying a 24-foot motorhome she named Whimsey — because she had purchased it on a whim.For over five years, she and Whimsey put in over 40,000 miles, driving from Florida to Chicago, Montana, Oklahoma, and many other places.However, now that she's 90 years old and dealing with arthritis, she's given up the driver's seat and gifted Whitney to my husband and me.Despite having heart disease, Margie is active for her age, so when we decided to take her on a three-month RV adventure last summer, her doctors gave their blessing, and she couldn't wait to pack up and go.My mom is a pro at RV living, but I worried she'd struggle this time because of her ageI couldn't wait to spend a few months together as we escaped the heat and humidity of Florida and made our way toward Wisconsin, where Margie lived for 25 years. Once there, we planned to visit friends and family in the area.However, as my mom's caregiver, I wanted to make sure she could comfortably and responsibly enjoy traveling in an RV. I worried that the tight space, uneven steps, shared routines, and limited privacy could prove challenging for her age.Ultimately, she showed me I had nothing to worry about. Even though my husband and I wanted to take on most of the daily tasks, Margie never wanted to be accused of freeloading, so she began assigning herself chores.When we'd get to a campground, my husband and I worked outside hooking up the electricity, water, and sewer.
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- Last summer, I took my 90-year-old mom on a three-month RV trip from Florida to Wisconsin.Given her age, I feared that the lack of privacy and shared routines would be hard, but I was wrong.From playing the harp to crocheting, my mom showed me that staying active adds years to your age.Hitting the road and traveling the country in an RV is nothing new for my 90-year-old mother, Margie.After her husband died when she was 82, she surprised the whole family by buying a 24-foot motorhome she named Whimsey — because she had purchased it on a whim.For over five years, she and Whimsey put in over 40,000 miles, driving from Florida to Chicago, Montana, Oklahoma, and many other places.However, now that she's 90 years old and dealing with arthritis, she's given up the driver's seat and gifted Whitney to my husband and me.Despite having heart disease, Margie is active for her age, so when we decided to take her on a three-month RV adventure last summer, her doctors gave their blessing, and she couldn't wait to pack up and go.My mom is a pro at RV living, but I worried she'd struggle this time because of her ageI couldn't wait to spend a few months together as we escaped the heat and humidity of Florida and made our way toward Wisconsin, where Margie lived for 25 years. Once there, we planned to visit friends and family in the area.However, as my mom's caregiver, I wanted to make sure she could comfortably and responsibly enjoy traveling in an RV.
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